Small and Wonderful Things . . .

 

"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. What you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard 

 A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best. 

Its a very misty day out there this morning, but its going to be a good day. Mom always said that a misty morning meant a good day was in the offing. They are still managing to hold the fires, and the fires are not progressing, so that's a good thing. A very good thing.

 

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I really do not know what I would do without my sister to help me out. I appreciate her so very much and not just because she helps me so much, but also because I love her and she is my best friend. You could not ask for a better friend. Loyal, trustworthy, faithful. She is the kind of friend anyone could ever hope to have.

On Saturday I opened my refrigerator to get something out and it was full of gnats. I just sat down and cried and cried. I had hit my gnat low.  I called Cindy in desperation. She came over, armed with those pest strips. She helped me to clean out my refrigerator and get rid of everything. Hung up the strips, etc.

There are a lot less gnats in the house today, two days later. I don't know how I would have coped with that daunting task without her.  I really don't. 

Being able to go to church, partake of the sacrament, listen to the talks, sing the hymns, go to Relief Society and learn and share thoughts with the other sisters in the Branch, etc.  Sunday's fill me with hope in a world where hope is becoming increasingly scarce. My faith sustains me.

 

(This is not a photo of my niece, just the book with

the books author and subject)

My niece illustrated a children's book and it is doing well.  I am so proud of her.  She is such a talented artist. It looks really cute. You can purchase the book here.  Artistic talents clearly run in the family. My sister is a fabulous artist in her own right.

I have a pear to prove it.  I love my sister's work so much. I bought this painting from her shortly after I moved into my place. I just thought it was phenomenal. I hope she doesn't mine me showing it to you. I consider it to be one of my great treasures.

The other day when the guy was here to clean my car, this scamp got spooked and ran into the bathroom and jumped in behind my washing machine and dryer again. Thankfully I was able to get him out without help this time. I have kept my bathroom door closed ever since. I need to get a shelf built to put over it to prevent this from happening again.

I am so grateful for my comfy little home. Finding this place was a real blessing to me. It's just the right size. I could not cope with anything larger.  

On a side note, I love my window candles.  They make me feel super cozy.

 

Sunday afternoons with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I always put them onto my YouTube when I get home from church, and my afternoon is filled with warmth, comfort and good uplifting music.  I find listening to them very peaceful.  I always listen to one or two hymns sung by them at night in bed as well, after I say my prayers. I find them on the Gospel Library App under music. 

One of the highlights in my life was when I got to go to Salt Lake City and then got to attend Music and the Spoken Word in the Tabernacle at Temple Square and see them sing in person. It was a pretty wonderful experience.

Cinnamon had a sore eye earlier last week and it seems to have completely healed. I was worried. It looked like it had gotten scratched.  Cindy had some eye ointment from one of her cats and we applied it once and the eye is looking great. Thank goodness. I wasn't able to get a Vet appointment until the 26th. I am going to cancel that now. I don't need it. Why spend money I don't need to spend.

I, too, am grateful for my cup.  

I am grateful for the perspective I have on life.  For being able to see the beauty of small and wonderful things. Things many people might take for granted. I see them for the blessings that they are. Serving and being served. There is great value in these small and simple things and actions.

I was up about an hour later this morning. I had a bit of a lie in for me. That happens sometimes it was almost 6:30 before I opened my eyes.  I was grateful for the gift of one more day. I hope I use it well.

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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*Learning is not attained by chance;

it must be sought for with ardor 

and attended to with diligence.

~Abigail Adams

In The English Kitchen today a round up of my favorite Traditional British Teatime Bakes. With all of the hubbub going on in my kitchen as of late with the gnats, etc. I had not been able to get anything new cooked to share. There are a lot less of them this morning, so hopefully I have turned a corner! (Fingers crossed!)

I do hope your day and your week ahead is filled with an abundance of small and wonderful things. Can you believe we have reached the middle of September?  Wasn't it just Labor-Day? Whatever . . .  don't forget!

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And I do too!